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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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